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Lone Trees
Lone Tree Farm was named for a huge old cottonwood tree that originally stood along Knanranzi Creek just beyond the present-day farmyard. Although it was been gone for almost a century there still are some isolated trees that carry on … Continue reading
Posted in Farm History, Life Science
Tagged apple tree, ash tree, cottonwood, elm tree
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Farmyard Changes
The farmyard has changed in response to fluctuations in row crop and livestock markets and to the inescapable cycles of wet and dry weather. But, there have also been modifications to accommodate family generational changes. We’ve got a set of … Continue reading
Posted in Family History, Farm History
Tagged air photos, buildings, farm operation, generations
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Winter Harvest
Before the warm weather melted all of our snow last week, there were lots of signs that small mammals were busy with their winter harvest. Rabbits, mice and beavers all root around in the snow looking for lunch….or dinner….or second … Continue reading
Building Memories
Memories are mainly preserved in our minds, but there are “triggers” that help us to recall specific people or events or buildings. Photos help, but that only routinely goes back to the early 1900s. Older than that, we have to … Continue reading
Cold Snap
This past week has been a week of holidays: Chinese New Year, Lincoln’s Birthday, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, and Margaret’s Birthday! We’re about half way between the fist day of winter and the first day of … Continue reading
Posted in Earth Science, Life Science
Tagged daylight, soil health, tall grass, weather records
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Who’s Awake?
In the cycle of seasonal rounds, winter is a time when many organisms—plants, animals, and humans—slow down. But in the morning after a fresh snowfall, there are tracks that make you wonder exactly who’s awake and who’s hibernating. And after … Continue reading
Watching the Wind
Last week we had another ground blizzard similar to the one that we had back in mid-December. Both of these storms had lots of wind. The “dust of winter” made it possible to “see” the wind. What little snow there … Continue reading
Posted in Earth Science, Family History
Tagged ground blizzard, loess, ventifacts, Weather Service
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Tall Tower
This is the first in a series of posts that will describe the buildings spread around the farmyard at Lone Tree Farm. Some are still standing, but many have been demolished, repurposed, or replaced as the farming operations have changed … Continue reading
Posted in Family History, Farm History
Tagged Aermotor, salvaging souvenirs, water well, windmill
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Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek 